Fluffy Duster

My house accumulates an impressive amount of dust.  We dust every day.  Every.  Single.  Day.

So, why not make the job a little bit easier, faster, and more fun for my awesome helpers!  (Thanks, kids!)

Can you see the dust?

Finished dusting the shelf - Now, throw it in the washer!

Fluffy Duster

Materials:

Pipsqueak Yarn by Bernat (I used Funny Bunny Print)

I Hook

Yarn needle

Chain 4 (This makes 1 ch + ch 3, which will count as a DC)

R1: Make 7 DC in first ch made.  Join with sl st in top of ch 3.  (8 DC)

R2: Ch 3.  1 DC in same st.  2 DC in each st around.  Join with sl st in top of ch 3. (16 DC)

R3: Ch 3.  1 DC in same st.  1 DC in next st.  *2 DC in next st.  1 DC in next st.*  Repeat around.  Join with sl st in top of ch 3.  (24 DC)  Do not cut yarn.

Strap:

Row1: Ch 3.  1 DC in each of next 4 st.  Ch 3, turn.

Row2-5: 1 DC in each of next 4 st.  Ch 3, turn.

Attach end of strap directly on the other side of the circle you've made with yarn needle.

Crochet Lamb Hat

A fun, soft, fluffy hat for Easter and Spring Time!  

Materials:

1 Skein Lion Brand Homespun Yarn in Deco

 K Hook

Yarn Needle

Stitch Markers

Stitches Used:

ch = chain

sc = single crochet

sl st = slip stitch

ps = popcorn stitch (make 5 sc in the same stitch, drop the loop on last stitch, insert hook into 1st sc made in cluster, then put the loop from the last stitch back on the hook, yarn over and pull through both loops)

sc2tog = single crochet 2 together (single crochet decrease)

Notes:

I highly recommend using stitch markers with this project!  The stitches can easily get jumbled up with this project because of the texture of the yarn.  I struggled through this, so save yourself some time and frustration!

Magic Circle (or ch 3 and join with sl st to create circle)
R1: 8 sc in center.  Join with sl st. (8 st)
R2: Ch 1. 2 sc in each stitch.  Join with sl st. (16 st)
R3: Ch 1. *ps.  2 sc in next stitch.* Repeat.  Join with sl st.  (24 st)
R4: Ch 1. *ps in next stitch (will land between 2 ps of prev round).  1 sc. 2 sc in next stitch.  (32 st)
R5: Ch 1. *2 sc.  ps. 1 sc in next 2 st.* Repeat.  Join with sl st.  (40 st)
R6: Ch 1. *ps.  2 sc.  1 sc in next 3 st.*  Repeat.  Join with sl st.  (48 st)
R7: Ch 1. *2 sc.  1 ps. 2 sc. 1 ps. 1 sc.* Repeat.  Join with sl st.  (56 st)
R8: Ch 1. 1 sc *1 ps. 2 sc.* Repeat to last stitch.  2 sc in last stitch.  Join with sl st.  (57 st)
R9: Ch 1. *2 sc.  1 ps.* Repeat to end of round.  Join with sl st.  (57 st)
R10-15: Repeat rounds 8 & 9 to round 15 or to desired length.
R16-18: Sc in each stitch around. (57 st)

Ears:
Ch 11.
R1: Sc into 2nd chain from hook.  1 sc in each chain across.
R2-R7: Ch 1.  Sc in each stitch across.  Turn.
R8:  Ch 1.  Sc2tog.  6 sc.  Sc2tog.  Turn
R9: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 4 sc.  Sc2tog.  Turn.
R10: Ch 1. Sc2tog.  2 sc.  Sc2tog.  Turn.
R11: Ch 1.  Sc2tog.  Sc2tog.  Turn.
SC around the entire ear.  Weave in ends.

To attach ears to hat:
Fold bottom of ear (the long side with two corners) in half, touching corner to corner.  Sew this to the hat, holding the ear flat and sewing through both halves of the hat and the hat.